Find out how popular the last name Mada is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mada.

Mada, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mada in America

Mada is the 41657th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mada surname appeared 522 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mada to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mada

The surname MADA finds its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Rajasthan, India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Madha," which means sweet, honey, or nectar. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone with a sweet or pleasing personality or demeanor.

One of the earliest known references to the name MADA can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this epic, there is mention of a character named Madana, which is a variant of the name MADA.

During the medieval period, the name MADA was prevalent among the Rajput clans of Rajasthan. Several historical records from the 11th to 15th centuries mention individuals bearing this surname, such as Mada Singh, a Rajput warrior who fought alongside the renowned ruler Rana Sanga in the 16th century.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Mada Rama was a highly respected scholar and poet in the court of the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India. His literary works, particularly his commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, are still studied and revered by scholars today.

Another notable individual with the MADA surname was Mada Mohan, a celebrated musician and composer who lived during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. His contributions to the development of classical Indian music are widely recognized.

In more recent times, Mada Narasimham (1903-1985) was a renowned Telugu writer and scholar who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Andhra Pradesh, India. His works explored themes of social reform and human values.

While the surname MADA has its roots in India, it has also been adopted by individuals of Indian descent in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant South Asian diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mada

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mada.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mada was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mada has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mada was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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